I am the Viceroy of the Spanish territories called Florida. I have received a strange letter from my brother, who is a Cardinal in the Central part of the Americas. He wrote asking me to build a vault underneath the properties our family owns. It was puzzling as the construction was unlike anything I have seen. The instructions on how to do this were explicit as so I could make sure it was done correctly.
Several months passed after the receipt of the letter and I wrote back to the Cardinal asking what he wanted done. His Eminence wrote back and stated he would come by for a visit in the following weeks. He had some items to show me and wanted to make sure I shared it with no one. Of course, I honor my brother as family and not just a Man of God.
It was a very hot day when he arrived with a large trunk which was quite heavy. My brother was quiet about what was inside them until they were unloaded inside the manor. After the help left, my brother took a short rest and then told me what was going on.
"There are some interesting items I had to secretly take out of the diocese I was running. The royal decree is anything found of gold must be melted down and all books found must be destroyed. I had a very hard time obeying those commands as I have always been a man of inquiring mind. I have known several of the natives who told me they were worried about some of their sacred artifacts being melted down. They asked me if I could just look at them and hide the artifacts for them. What I saw amazed me and I decided to secret them out." My brother then started to open up the crates and I saw the glittering of the golden objects.
I noticed one object looked like a strange turtle, but it was totally round and looked like it had port holes one would see on a ship. A green crystal skull shaped like an unusual demon was taken out and I was informed it glowed. Many other strange objects of the likes I have never seen were removed, including metal books and plates with strange writing.
"They claim these are from the star people and not demons. I looked through many of the artifacts and some of them had a calming affect on me. This orb of a large gem hums when I hold it. It is trying to tell me something" my brother whispered.
I also was one who wanted to learn of many things, even if it was dangerous. What my brother was doing could get us burned at the stake or roasted alive, so we had to be careful. "I take it this is the reason you wanted me to build the vault with only a few people knowing about it. They will not tell anyone as I made sure of it" I said. My brother knew what I meant and did not want to know the details so I refrained from telling him.
There were some strange light weight plates which were very thin. They had the most unusual designs to them and the material they were made of was not known to me. They did not look like the natives had made them. "Those come from the star people according to the natives" my brother told me.
There were other strange shapes like an egg also with portholes like the turtle shaped object. Many of the objects were made of solid gold or were different color crystal type gems. It took us the night, but we put them away in the vault.
The books had some very elaborate drawings of the star people. Some looked like us, others looked like the Devil himself. Part of me wanted to burn the books that were made of the paper type material and melt the golden ones, but my quest for learning kept me from doing so.
"I am hoping one of our descendents will study this and learn who these people are. If they are as real as the natives say they are, this would change everything." My brother wanted to study them further, but he had to get back to his duties. He also knew the time wasn't right and it may not come until after our lifetimes. Maybe not until generations pass. This was why he wanted me to build the hidden vault to store them. It was also on the family properties so they would be safe.
I have written this all down and hidden the letter for someone who could decipher the clues could find. My hope is one day they will be able to find out who the star people are and translate the books and plates.